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2022 Map of Hickory

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hickory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hickory and its surrounding communities in Catawba County are defined by a dense network of suburban growth and institutional landmarks. Lenoir-Rhyne University sits at the heart of the city's northern residential district, while Catawba Valley Community College serves the southeastern corridor near Fairbrook. The landscape is etched by the branching paths of the Henry Fork and Jacob Fork, which converge toward the South Fork Catawba River at the southern edge of the sheet.

Historically significant burial grounds including Fairview Cem and Oakwood Cem are interspersed among established neighborhoods like Viewmont and Sweetwater. The presence of the Norfolk Southern rail line and Wilson's Airport highlights the region's long-standing role as a transportation and industrial hub for western North Carolina. Smaller settlements such as Brookford and Startown maintain their distinct identities even as the urban reach of Conover and Newton extends into the Piedmont hills.